The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, February 26, 1880, Image 3

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m?mtmimt?^??Wm^i mir i im "II ira in li THE INTELLIGENCER, MATTERS? BRIEF MKNTION. The fertilizer business is b ?ming. Our townspeople have gone to gardening in earnest, j. The Court of Bessie.:s adjourned late Saturday evening. Lecture next Tuesday night in Temper ance Hall by Rev. J. E. Carlisle. Saturday is the last day for the payment of town taxes without the penalty. The colored people have commenced the much-needed repairs on the Greeley Insti tute building. ! The Council are having shade b ees plant ed out on tho street leading frort McDuflle street to the Baptist Church, ' \y., One cf car merchants who was over is Greenville last weak represents business as being particularly dull in that city. Mr. John E. Peoples is agent for the Merryman and Navassa fertilizers, and is selling them on very reasonable terms. Our merchants will lay in an.unusually large stock cf goods this spring. Their Ab beville an? Georgia trade' is getting to be a big thing. Capt. John McGrath has been confined to his residence for tho past week or ten days from the effects of a wound received in the war. We are again placed under obligations to H. G. Scudday, Esq., for reporting the testimony in tho Williamston barning case tried last week. Tito Sunday School Union of the 2d Dis trict of the Saluda Association will hob* its regular meeting at Neal's Creek Church on next Sunday. Married, in Trinity Church, Atlanta, Ga., February 18th, 1880, by Rev. H. Bascom Browne, Dr. Walker G. Browne and Miss Amelia C. Owings. Messrs. Pant & Bro. will receive in a few days another hundred bosci oi t<ib?icco, which they proposo selling cheap for cash, either by retail or wholesale. Mr. J. S. Murray, Jr., principal of the West Springs High School, in Union Coun ty, made his parents at this place 0 flying visit on Saturday and Sunday. Mr. A. J. Watt and G. T. Barditt, from near Lowndesvillo, will commence a gener al merchandize business in Hartwell, Ga., about tho finit of noxt month. . / . ? Dr. Lander, of Williamston, spent Satur day and Sunday in Anderson. His school is fuller at present than ever before in its history at this season of tho year. Married, on Thursday, 19th February, at- the residence of tho bride's grandfather, by Rev. Robert Nail, Mr. James Fi? Bay, of Greenville, and Miss Bettie Griffin, of Pickens. Mr. A. Lesser, the enterprising proprietor of tho Paris Store, hos gone Nortti to par chace his spring and Bummer goods. He is going to buy a large stock, and sell at low prices. Tho revenue official havo captured the bar room that bas been plying up and down tho Savannah for the past few months dool ing out moonshine whiskey to the thirsty on both sides of the river. W. C. Benet, Esq., of Abbeville, paid us a visit on Thursday morning last. He was here in attendance on Court and the annu al meeting of tho Greenville Convocation of the Episcopal Church. We surrender a large amount of space tlds week to the proceedings'in the trial of tho parties charged with burning Maj. An derson's store at Williamston. Our read ers will find the report interesting. The let Quarterly Conference of the An derson Methodist Episcopal Church will be held in tho Church to-morrow night, 27th instant, at 74 o'clock. It will bo a business meeting, and all tho officials of tho Church are expected to attend. The concert given by Mrs. Pinkind on last Friday evening was very slimly attend ed, although it was one of tho most chaste, and refined entertainments it has ever been our privilege to attend. The programme consisted of vocal and instrnmnntal music, and the pieces were well selected and most admirably performed. We baye received another card from Capt. Sullivan in relation to tho controver sy with our Honoa Path correspondent, but as thc matter has become entirely personal we must decline tb publish anything more about it, except as paid advertisements. It is not a matter of any further interest to tho public.' Tho annual meeting of tho Greenville Convocation of. tho Episcopal Church was held with Grace ChurcU last week, embrac ing Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The mcclthg was a pleasant and harmoni ous one throughout, and was attended by representatives from tho Churches at Abbe? ville, Spartanburg and Pendleton. "Wo bad a pleasant visit last week from Mr. C C. Langston, a compositor in the office of tho Anderson IHTEMJOSKCKTI, Ho boarded the train at this placo for Atlanta, where he will bo treated for an affection of tho eyes..- He is in lull keeping with every thing in that office, which is to say a great deal, for the DtTEti>ioKXcra is the best South Carolina we know of."-Hartwell Sun. Tho Grand Division, Sons of Temperance, of this State wiU hold its regular quarterly meeting with Broadaway Division, in this County, on Wednesday, 17th of March. It will be the first meeting of tho Grand Division ever held with a country Division, bu? we know of no community in tsoutn Carolina better able to entertain tho del-, gates twa handsome manner than the ono about Broadaway. Now is the time to* set out shade trees, and on many of our streets they ore very much needed. If persons wishing to orna ment the streets in tho front of theh* rest ' dence* will furnish the tree*- ??a Ooundl will hare then set out and see that they re ceive proper attention afterwards. Noth ing adds moro to tho beauty and attractive ness of a town than pretty shade trees, abd we hope those bf our citizens who have not already donoso will at once avail them rel o i of the liberal offer of thc town au thorities. On and after February tho 20th, tho fol lowing ticket? will bo placed on sale at all ticket offices on the lino of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad : Round trip tick ets from any station to any station at the rate of four cent* per mlle, counting dis tance both ways. Good for ten days, In cluding day of sale Tho round trip tickets good for three day* at three cents per mile will bo kepi on sale aa heretofore. The rate for children between the ages of six and twelve yean will be hrdrof the shove Tho ?flit o? Mr. il O. Busby agalmt ihe Town Connell for $200 for damages h? clatms to have sustained In tho drowning o two mutee at the Free Ferry on the Sevan' uah River, ?nd which was tried on Toes day,, was derided ?dreraely to the plaintiff The defendants el M med that inasmuch a the Ferry was under control of tho Andor eon Board o f Trade and not the Town Council, they could not be hold responsible for tho loss, and lt seems that it was op?n thia ground tuai tho jory based their ver diet. The Uno merchant mill and cotton gin of Mr. E. G. Wioginlon, situated in Brushy Creek township in this county, was entire ly consumed by fire on Friday night of last week. Tho burning was evidently the work of and incendiary, os it occurred at one o'clock in tho night, and tho fire burned from two portions of tho building, lt is entirely unaccountable, as Hr. Wiginton ls a most excellent gentleman, and was not known to have an enemy in the world. His loss is a heavy one, reaching three or four thousand dollars, which waa uninsur ed. We hope the perpetrator of the crime will be ferrottcd out and punished with the uttermost severity of the law. Incendiary tires are becoming entirely too frequent in this State. We are pained to record tho death of Mrs. Francis anderson, wife of Mr.' R. Q- An derson, ot Broadaway township, which sad event occurred on Monday last, in the 43d year of her age, after an illness of a week or ten days. Up to Sa tur lay, 14th Instant, Mrs. Anderson bad enjoyed her usual health, when sba receive . a alight atroko of paralysis, which was followed on Friday lost by another stroke much severer than tho first, and which resulted in her death on Monday. She was a daughter of tho late Robert Smith, who was well known to our older citizens as one o? the best and foremost citizens of Anderson County dur ing his life. Rho was a lady of refinement and culture, eminently pious, a consistent and devout member of tho Presbyterian Church, and was highly respected and greatly beloved hy all who knew her. Her remains were interred in the Presbyterian graveyard at this place on Tuesday after noon after impressive funeral services con ducted by Dr. Frierson. Her husband and eleven children, together with her mother and several sisters and brothers, and many other relatives mourn her death. What Oar Delegation Accomplished. During the recent session of tho Legisla ture tho following bills were introduced by the Anderson delegation, end have bc-cutno laws : By Col. Mat tison-An Act to further pro vide for draiuago in Anderson end other counties, which requires the County Com missioners to see that tho law requiring crocks and rivers to bo cleaned out twice a year ia complied with.. By Mr. Murray-An Act to facilitate tho completion of tho Blue Hidgo Railroad, of which a synopsis ia published on another page. An Act to amend tho Act providing fo: the construction of a Canal in tho city ol Charleston, Intended to cnablo tho State authorities to contract for furnishing stone to parties in Charleston. An Act to charier the Anderson and Easley Railroad Company, intended tc connect with, and form a part of, tho At lantic and French Broad Valley Railroad An Act to require Circuit Solicitors to at tend tho sessions of the General Assembly and assist iu drawing Bills, engrossing one enrolling Acts, and requiring them to cer tify to tho correctness of the work, tho ob ject of which is to prever.t tho recurrence o: the mistake which occurred in the Suppl j Bill and required thc late extra session. In addition to this Mr. Murray and Mr Richardson, of Korry, had a special drain age Act passed for Anderson and Horn Counties providing for the ditching of bot tom land, which will be published for tu benefit of our readers soon. Col. Crayton, in the Senate, had a r?solu tlon passed authorizing the Di ree toi J of th Savannah Valley Railroad to postpone th collection of tho taxes voted, if they sc proper to do so. In addition to this tho Anderson delega tiou effected a number of important amend ments to several measures which becam law. - _ THE BIG ARSON CASE. It Consumes Four Dar* of Court and B? ault? In a Verdict ot Not tfulUy for all ti Parties Accused. .Tho trial of Lewis Ellison, J. M. Gan broil, A. W. Poo re, Wm. M. Rags dal H. H. Hancock, and d'. Francis Ragsdal charged with burning the store of Ma George W. Anti orson, at Willlamstoi last November, commenced on Wodnc: day morning of last week, and continue through tho romaindor of the week. Tl prisoner? wero represented by Mesar John E. Brcazcalo, J. S. Murray, J. J Alien and John B. Mooro, and tho Sta vy Solicitor Cothran and J. L. Orr, Es The jory was om pan ucl ed and the ox nu lnatton of witnesses commenced abo ll o'clock, and continued until about a. m. on Friday. The following is tl testimony os given on the stand : G. W. Anderson, sworn, Hays : Liv at Williamston ; been living ibero sin 1868: am a merchant; my store hon was burned up on the 12th of Novembe 1879: entirely destroyed ; my nopho" W. P. Anderson, Blept in there, with view to its protection; bo was In t house on tho night of tho fire ; it occurr about two o'clock; my first impress!? . was that it was accidental, but from w?i waa told me, I changed this opinion ; ll Gumbrell and Mr. Stono carno to n ccoro on tho evening before the fire ; ll . a a mb roll appeared to be very mad ; owed me ; he tnedo a proposition abo - ?"ia debt which I refused ; bo offered i f?rt.80 on a $00 debt, which ho said I cou take or let it alone; the dob*, had be standing nearly Ovo years ; I said nothl unkind ; he lett very much ox cited ; af he loft ho returned after a while, and w In tho piazza: bo told me with an OJ to writoout a receipt; I did so-for $4 I told him I had no hard feelings town him ; ho said I had not. been Uko ai body else, nor would not bo ; he abm mo very much and said. I had oppress tho poor peoplo; I then vent homo Sued J, F. Ragsdale'e father, and be cai to roe with an affidavit claiming i rtt^r.*^-?-' ln..<-J MM - T 1--J Uj~ 8ottTolt*; ?Totia?dlf ho co'uTcf'not got \ levy released one way off his cotton would in another ; Mr. Ellison had b< sued ; bis wife made on affidavit thai the property belonged to her ; I employ a detective to work np. the caso ; th rv ri r M na MM lrtdaHt?<1 *A ??.??? T J;^? ?j ail except Mr. Hancock ; Sued him s o? al years ago ; we arrested Mr. Ellii about a week- or ten -lays after the fi he was arrested and brought to my ho about 8 o'clock thai night; I asked an interview with Ellison, and ?aw I next morning after breakfast, and bk. talk with him ; I wes informed that E eon wanted to seo me ; we went into' yard about ten stope from the house ; sat down and I asked him if ho wan to toll me anything shout the Aro, tell him if ho did to do so; ho said be kt nothing; I asked him for a list of party ; in tho confessions Ellison m to me Insed no threat nor hope of ward nor Inducement of any kind ; made no confession ai that timo; bo ? i he alluded to a Radical company of fe . men, who bumed Beaver Dam Cr Churoh tho night before mystoro 1 bumed, when he spoke of forty mor ' had gone to him at his own requos ? returned lo my house. . Cross-oxuinfood by the State: started over to town. I got another r ?. sage from Ellison that no wanted to i mo, andi wont and found him; uo I was with him, bot Capt. Alloy wi littlo way off; had a talk with him th no inducements of any kind were otr ; io him; no threats wero made; C 1 Alloy ?urti tho message; ho waa ui 1 arrest then, with handcuffs on : fiv F ?Ix parties brought him tboro the ri " before ; thor o waa no ono there whee confession was rriado. CrOsB-examiuod by tho defense: '.? confessed ?gain in Uro presencoof i self. Mr. Blaydon and Mr. Ackor, in . I spring tot ; no inducements of any I were held out t this was the Kamo day, a hw minutes after tho Other cort renata n ; he said to me that he came, with other parties, on the morning of the llthj Ulai the other part?as went w my Store house and ho stayed at tho railroad otttl they went on to tho store house for tho pur* nose or haming lt I ii* said hoflfcaw/tfci flames directly eJterWaitW ft lattas '"Bp formed again first Mr, Ellison wanted to soe me s Z sterWd oat and saw Mr. Elli son's son, in thc prescneo of his father 11 heard hts son saying, " Don't ad tn li a thing-let them provo lt bu you i" Mr, Ellison then said that ho was excited al the spring, sud that he did not know anything about it ; they thon carried him to tho Trial Justice's office for trial j th? Trial Justice warned him, saying that ht was not bound to moko any oonfbsslon, and that If ho did he would not get any thing fur lt{ ho then said he was nol guilty, and then admitted that what 1? sold to me lu tho spring lot was so t Elli son was then sent to jell ; tho other sr rests were mode about a woek siter i J bad an interview with Mr. Poora tin morning of bis arrest i I did not see ouj or these partie* ofter the fir? till thej came in after arrest i they carno verj often to town generally j Poora carno t< my Htoro and wc talked ; ho sold bo wa troubled about Ellison's confession, nr.< wanted the ease to come ofti I ogreoi with him t wo wont back into tho store I told him I thought he was a friend o mino, and asked bim about the prayer h mode on tho night of the ura t.be ?cnlci ft and ssld he did pray that thu Lor would open his eyes to soe him an hones iv un; Mr. Ellison Was brought (I sup poso) to my house in elmina on tho nigh cf bbl arrest i I don't khow Whether h slept that night or not; Capt. Alley rc fused to let me seo Ellison that night Alley and Acker wera both there nos morning ; I did not say to the partie that night any thing about getting oonfot slonn; Capt. Alloy, I supposed, oxpocto Say for his services ; he was tho only one o is a detective, from Sparlonburg: asked Ellison what l>?< thought of Poora' Erayer, and bo answered, "I seo yo ave got that; " I Baw Ellison in prison 1 went thora to soe if be bad any conic: ?ion to mako, but don't recollect that said I had been venting him to confet nil tho timo, KO that lt would be light? with him ; did not offer to tako him ot on my bond nor that of any ono oise, he would confess ; I don't recollect sa} lng to Mr. Ford that I could get no coi IV -ion from Ellison until I montiont all tho parties to him ; don't recollect < having a conversation with Alloy ai Blodon to extort a confession out of Ell son i I said to Mr. Ellison, " I undo Btand that you have said that there was woman who knew lt all, and lt would I told by Saturday ; " did not make ar confession at tho jail ; thora aro nt lea nine hundred ona sixty dobts thal I d nu', 8U0 ou ; there was no dre In tho cal bouso that night, and they brought tl prisoner to my house. W. P. Anderson, sworn, soys : Ia tho young man who was sloopuig in tl store on tho night of the fire, and escapi through a ji indow by means or a ladde tho fire originated in tho grocery root in which ther* no flrc-plaoo ; the "1 and main building wera two stories ; w sleeping over the main part; am corta tho uro originated in the grocery roar, there was a cellar underneath that roor the door to it wasgono ; lt was filled wi empty barrels, etc, and connects wi tho main building; was in the store t ovenlng of tho sottlemont between li Anderdon and Gambroll; Gambroli v, very angry, and sold ho (Anderson) c not treat him as others ; hod an inter vii with J. F. Ragsdalo tho day after the fi Ragsdalo pointed at the cellar whoro 1 "Li" joins tho malu building, and Ba "Ii was set Aro right there, wasn't lt I asked him to sigu a papor promising give assistance in prosecuting; he sa u You want to soo who will sign n who won't to find out who burned it, you?" heard Ellison make confessli at tho preliminary trial ; didn't oomc the jail with Ellison, but carno, with i othor p.-lsouera; waa riding in a bug with Poora; the others came iq a woj which had tbreo Ecati; on tho first s were Blodon and Gambrell, on tho sooc were J. F. Ragsdalo and Hancock, c on the third wore Acker and W. M. Ra dale ; was with the party when Ellii was arrested; ho was arrested.at bou-i .> ; the party went and surrouni Ellison's houBO, and Aekor knocked the door, which some one opened, wi Acker told bis business ; Ellison at ? Baid be wouldn't go, but Acker calle? Bladon, and they brought him out think there were six in the party ; dh hear any threats to take his life ; no ducements were offered bim to mal confession: nu reward was offered stayod with the prisoner, Ellison, net all night ; when we got to tho railroad Constable said it was cold and some Iwould have to set up ; Wm. Rags* was at Ellison's whon Ellison was rested ; J. F. Ragsdalo was at William: when arrested; was at my unclo's ht and Bald ho must go ; I went to tho j and told him he would not go unies was a better man than I am. Cross-examined : Matches kept in store ; not kopt In any safe, Ctept. H. Alley, sworn, says : Live Spart?nburg county ; was called upoi Maj. Andersen to investigate tho mt of the burning of lila storo : have bec detectlvo elgnteon years ; I went to ' I Uamston and carried two men with j I returned homo and thon went bael Williamston to seo what had been di I then f IvJsed Mr. Andorson to ho warrant Issued for Ellison ; we . fok Ellison and found him at he Acker made tho airest; tho door open, and I saw and heard every t that was going on ; Ackor told bli had a warrant for him ; bo said ho w I not go ; be resisted ; tho old lady got i of Mr. Acker ; got Ellison out ol bouso, bnt . ho still resisted : wo handcuffs on him; Ellison lives miles from Williamston ; no int m eu ts of aiiy kind were hold out to i ho 'vunted to talk to me thet night, said no, for him to do his talkie Maj: Anderson ; the old man Ellisor very cold ; I pulled off my ovorcoa Eut it oh him; wo carried him ov Inj. Anderson's Louse, whore then a fire ; I slept In tho samo room wit lison that night; ? did refuse to lei Andorson talk with Mr. Ellison night ; I wanted Ellison to bo cool ': he was talked to ; I am no officer o'. kind ; Ellison sold to Mr. Anderso my presenco, that those mon wbo a dieted were with him that night thc houses was burned, ?ad said tho thing at tho trial, with the addltioi he carno through the woods and i-ick through the woods; ho also that it was very near day when I homo ; at the trial Esquire Pinson ; ed bim that he was not require?! to' inate himself; Ellison sala be wan toll iL and then rfetwutoil wlmt he s tho spring yard. Cross-examined: Tho reason t did not lc t him confess to mo was always make it a rule to do so; not be a witness ina caso that I wc if I can holp it ; I did not tell Mr. son that ho would be killed ir ho di confess; if I had it would havel lie, for I wonld rot havo allowed 1 pay ">? u6v?O?i?{5 vt?v? u?t u?uotKJ my success. Dr. Eptlng, sworn, says: I 1 Williamston ; was at tho prelin bearing of Ellison ; Mr. Pinson to! be must not crim?nalo himself: 1 hs was notgulltjr ; Mr. Gray ask? 17 u? ulil nol veli r.iaj. Anderson, 1 and othor parties that cartein parti done it ; he said, " Yee, but I oug to have done so;", he said wn firing was dons he was in the ri eut, and that tho others went on a tho fiting of the house ; the Esqu? something about arresting tho when I said that thora was note ov'.donco ; Krqaire Pinson thou " Ves, Ellison has madu r clean bi it;" Isold to Elllaon that it wa for o man to ooufess doing wrong son then said ho returned by tho yard. John Bladon, sworn, says: 1 WUllamston ; mored thora from flold county about seven years ag elong ot the arrest of Ellison ; was officer, but was asked to go atong round to Ellison's back door, wk sh?t ; then went round to tho fror Ellison was refusing to go ; Acke me to help him ; we got ?bout Aft from tho house when he coat pulling book ; we then put hunde him ; wo were ail with him at ti our return to Wllllarouton ; no men ta to confeso to os or any < were hold out to bim ; wo csaxrted Maj. Anderson's house becauso il cold and thora was a fire there; homo that night ; ?HOW EU'ion nex lng eating breakfast t beard conv in spring lot between Ellison n Andorson ; Ellison said that be J others canto to set fire to tho hr said h4 stayed st tho railroad cut, othor fivo went and sot fire to tin these words were not suggested by Maj. Anderson or any ono usotl them himself; saw bim og ?J jdiy ; there was bot . fingi? act of vio lence commuted ailor tb/vhandcuffa wera nut on him, ii either ?ere thora any threats ruade i waa lt? the Trial JusUcVV office; Mr. I'lnttou told him ho need not ' iy he was ?utily unless ho was: ho Bald wt tatt wa* not (full ty: I beard Ellison say to Dr. Kiding that ii? wont through lison to Jail i he toll mo ou tbVvny it was not going to bo like ho had-told itt I asked him if there were as many as ho had saldt ho said, " Yes, just the samo, but thore I? m negro woman who will toll all about it |'2 I arrestt'.l Gambrell, Hancock and Poor?; 1 went with Gambroll down tc his father's after hu* coat; be said he did not knov.* anything about it; ho said bu did not see tho tiro ncr hear of it until nose, morning, when he wont un to Sam Moo.n'n i I took him on to WUUamston j I brought him hero to Jail in a wagon wim tin oo plan kn laid across for beat? r I tnd Garubroll wore on th? first seat, Hancock and J. V, Ragsdalo pp tho soc pud, and Mr. Ackor and Dill Itagsdale on tbs third; Acker'was on tho same yldo with me, two seats behind t I talked with Mr. Gambroll something about lt; I said I hated to bring him ; ho sold, "Aa for my part, I aro sorry I over went Into it;" ho said thia on the other eldo pf Rocky Creek, coming down hill j I heard Poora, when ho was arrested, say that ho wished ho had died during the war ; we wera talking about the fire; Gsmbrell said ho didn't care; Mr. Poora asid, "I wouldn't, but for my conscience ;" we wore talking about tho arrest ?nd the burning at tue time i thia was about one and a half miles, going to Willlametou. lt. V.' Acker, aworih says t I live in Willlamston t the evening borora the fire saw Gambroll in town ; am Constable for Mr. Pinson; mado ail tho arrests; wo wont to arrest Ellison ; went in and told him ho was my prlsonor; two or th reo ol' the women took hold of rr??? ; he said ho was hot going; I called Bhutan to assist ino ;. tho women gat bored us on tho out sido of tho house; ho had been resisting a little bulol o Capt. Alley handcuffed him; dureront ones were with him on tho way to WUllamston : no inducements or threats woro made by mo or beard mado thon nor afterwards ; wo got to William ?ton and thought of putting him in the calabooso. but had board of threats made against tho calabooso ; como ono eug gosted that wo put him in the ticket office; it was cold, and wo concluded to lako bim over to Maj. Anderson's houso, whoro there was fire and whero thora wera pooplo on guard ; in ti.?? spring lot next morning some orr? called mo up to hear what Ellison had to say ; Maj. An derson said to him, " Tefl theso men wbat you told me ; " Ellison thon ?aid ho stopped at the cut on tho railroad, and ?vo others went and burned tho houso ; boforo Esquire Pinson, whether ho was guilty or not guilty, bo said not guilty, but re affirmed all that ho had sala in tho oprlngyard; I was present when Gam broll was arrested ; I arree tod Poora tho same day ; Gambrall wanted his over coat; I Bont Gumbrell and Bludon on after tho coat at Gainbrcll's father's houso : Pooro inado tho remark that bo wished ho had dlod during tho war ; Gambroll said, " I don't caro a blt for lt;" Poora said, "I wouldn't, but for my conscience ; " I carno over to Ander son in a wagon; rodo on tho backseat; Mr. Bludon and Gumbrell wera on the front Boat; Blodon was driving ; ourcon versation generally was among each oth er; my con vocation most of tho timo was with thu two Rogsdulbs ; I don't ro momber anything that pass od between thoso in front, only when thoy spoke di rectly to me ; I did not hear tho conver sation bet?veen Bladon and Gambroll; 1 saw Frank Itagsdale in town? one day aftor tho fire, and before tho arrest of Ellison ; ho is tho only ono I r?membar to havo seen. N. R. Wilson, sworn, says ; Was along when Ellison was arrested; Mr. Ackor asked mo to go ; I did not, neither did I boar any one in my presence, oller Mr. Ellison any roward, induce mont or threat at that timo, nor since, to confess; Mr. Ellison complained of hoing cold, wbon Capt. Alley pulled off his coat and put it on bim. J. J. Cooley, sworn, says : Wes along tho night of Ellison's arrest, at tho re quest of Ackor : I did not, neither did I bear mado any threat, inducement or re- ' ward offered to Ellison to confess: Inov er heard any agreement mado by tho parties on tho way to obtain a confession from Ellison. Elvin J. Pinson, sworn, Bays : I am a Trial Justice at Willlamstou ; bold in vestigation, of caso agcint Ellison. At tho preliminary trial, I charged tho prisoner that ho must not criminate him self, nor was he expected ; I asked bim if be was guilty, and he said no ; I asked him if he knew any ono who was, and he said no ; I asked him if he did not say BO in tb o ?pri ng lot ; he said y e>s but that he ought not to have raid so. Al'cr bis tes timony was .taken down it .was read to bim. and he said it was all correct; I told Epting tbat Ellison had mado a clean breast of it, and Epting commended him for doing BO ; Ellison thon' said bo went out through the woods by the graveyard homo. A.II. Ford, sworn, says: Testimony taken before Esquire Pinson on the pre liminary trial of Ellison is in my hand writing; tho Trial Justice asked tho questions, and so did Mr. Grav ; I tried to take the words down in his own lan languago: Ellison said he confessed Va Maj. Andorson lu the spring yard, but that ho ought not to have douo so : Mr. Ellison waa not excited ../hon bo signed tho paper. David Cooley, sworn, says : Lives at WilliamBton, and knows John M. Gsm brell; was at Anderson's storo evening i before fire ; heard Gambrall say to Maj. : Anderson that he had been Buelng and ' oppressing tho poor people a long time, and that tho money hs had paid him shouldn't do bim any good ; this occurred just after Maj. Anderson bad given him a receipt. W. Thornton, sworn, says: Was at . MPJ. Anderson's storo evening before ino ; saw Gumbrell there ;' I was out at ? door; heard some loud talking Inside; Mr. Gumbrell and Stonor->me out; Gam broll appeared enraged ; they wont up i Street, and then came back; Gambrall told mo if J. lived on Anderson's land Pd bettor got away-ho would break me up ; , that he was try ina to "break him up : Gumbrell said that tho monoy ha would i nay him shouldn't do him any good j > Maj. Andorson told Gumbrell ho wouiu ? toko $47 for. tho account ; Gambroll paid : him; Maj. Anderson gave him a receipt. I and said now thcro is no uno of any hard I feelings between us; Mr. Gambroll told . Maj. Anderson that he was notan honest man, nor had he mado Ma money bon I catly ; Gambroll and Sto.m woro gono up i- a. .I.A^I i Vic ut ii flee" minutes before '.boy returned. W. F. Boatnor, sworn, says: Lives nt '. Willlamston ; was tha?e at fire ; I prom L tsod to do all I could to holp Maj, Ar-.der i son find out who did tho burning; I ? went into tho country to seo Bomo pai tics t on business ; I mei ??r. Frank Barnsdale i on the road ; We talks', about the burnt ' atora; ho said tb-^i ic was a groat pity i thai ibo store was burnt; A sola lt did not matter, ns bo bad boen suclng every t body ; ho said yes, all of tho people down ' our way are glad, and ho was, too; he i said if U had been his mill he would not I have been surprised ; he said thai bis l unnlA. .Hm fj?iril>reli? WS5 lip With tho i { children and saw tho firo ; Mr. Gambroll L said ho waa damned glad of it ; he only t wished tho old Major bad been in tho ? atora and g * scorched a little; Frank I Ragsdalo said h? supposed (somebody I who bad been aued had done it, but tba' I he was at his own homo asleep. , Manning Mahaflby. swormjsays : Hive i near Willlamston ; hoard "Frank Ragfe , dale ?ay that Ma!. Andersen had a levy f on bis crop, anti if he didn't remove it ? be would be sorry for ii ; it was said in - WUllamston boforo the burning. TBBTIKOMV FOB DBFSWOB. t Before introducing testimony, Major * Moore for d?fonce?, gave an outllno of bli i ?fenco to tho Court and jiiry. i ' Lewis Ellison, sworn, says: Waa boro s in two miles of whero I liv o ; 44 years ol : age; have never boon boforo Indicted in i the Sessions Twas at home picking cotton a on evening boforo atora w*s burned ; my 1 wife andTwent to V/iUlamaton morning i before; was no wbero else that day; 1 i went for tb? Doctor ovoniug before bnrn - lng; ii was Dr. .Wilson; on night ol s burning was ai homo : no one at home ? that night but ny family; I havo sovon t> in family; alt at homo but One son; m> t wiro was sick on night of burning; thc - doctors culled it tho chango of lifo ; sh? a had .to keep her bed all the ilma ; th< |. Doctor told me to give her medicino ovo o ry ihn? hours ; when I returned hom< o from tho doctor's I found my alx year ok o son pick ; my wife became frightened ; my son bad to bo hold in tho boil ; X did n hot undress that night and go to bcd o my oldest daughter stayed and helped m< ii administer medicine; titree of my cbil <lron sltly ?d' (ipi .w's Ifni-ti but ?jtlc-' sfcdjh lng apatmeut,iti whl?M all, tito fitol!/. slept ; 11? board of burning on Wed-t day attars ?tl? ; Win. Kagsdwo was tho flrslto- tt.l too abobtlt; I board oHl again on Th?rpdsr \ my son told mo ; j did not go td WltnfttHnoti tot a we*k aft tor; trent otlco before my afreet j X\ W*? attested on th? ntght of die 85Ui Novem ber; ?Ir men carne between 9 and 10 o'clock at night j Mr. A ck ?rr cams In, and said he had a .warrant ; I asked what for ; ho said for burning Maj, Anderson's storehouse; wy family beoamo excited ; my wife and children followed out in tho yard? and my wlfo fainted in yard j thoy huudcuffed me about half nillo from ray bouso; Mr. Aokcr and Hindou had mo till handcuffed i Mr. Alley thoo carried me on to tho creek t the balance were about40yards behind; from there ?bi don took mo a little piece, then Aliov car ried mo to Maj. Ancfirscn's house r I did not offer to confess JO Alley 1 bo did not tell mo to confess to Maj. Anderson ; they put mo In a room ; set down in chair by Ure, with shackles on( and a guard around ra?; did not sleep buy that night; did lint soe Maj. Andorson that night; had a talk next morning with Maj. Anderson id his yard ; Maj.' Anderson ca'Jed me out there; by ourselves; no one present; be asked If i knew who did lt; I told him no; ut? caliea pvor toe names of those parties: I told him n?" t know nothing about lt ; ho said ir I would confess he would turd mo loose ; I did not confess fieri; I had next talk with Alley: Capt. .'..Hey made threats that night-said if I did not conreas he would baVo me klllod ; I was alarmed for my safety. ; I saw pis? tola and guns exhibited \ I Was afraid, and felt lu great danger: X had a talk With Alloy by Anderson's gate; Alloy wanted mo to confess, and sa<d if I did not I ought to bo put to dcMh, and if I did ho would httvo me released ;' nothing else said ; I did not confess ; I proclaltnod ray tnnpeouce; had another talk with Mai. Anderson, still in irons ; ho and I walking along path from his house; Maj. Anderson said you know these parties, calling their names ; you know they nro tho ones who did it ; I said I knew noth ing about lt ; I did not confess ; I had no talk in the spring lot ; Mal. Anderson at tacked me again in spring lot: I don't re member what ho said : ho caned over tho samo names ; h? sold if I would confess bo would have mo turned loose; I told bim I 'did not know anything to confess; ha took rae to Mr. Plnson's office, and carrlod me up stains end put roo in room by myself; I stayed there half hour; thoy carried mo bock down to tho of?co; Mr. Pinson asked mo lr I was, or knew or any ono guilty j I'said I did not'; I don't remember what Occurred ; Maj. Anderson call od over all the names he had called over before : I did not assent; after trial they brought mo hore to prison ; Mr. Acker and ?laden brought me ; I next Baw Maj.. Anderson on Wednesday after wards In jail; Mal. Andorson wanted mo to turn State's evidence against tho oth ers: said if I did ho would turn rae loose on pond: sahl if I did not ho could soi sot proof enough against the othor boys ; Mr. Pooro and mvBOlf aro on bad terms, also with Hancock-havo beon for soverai i years, . Cross-examined : My wlfo was taken '?? sick that day boforo Imming: sho was ! complaining before I went; 1 was not frightened by thom, bad enough to con fess anything; I did pot say anything to Maj. Anderson when bo repeated Pooro's prayer; bo ropestld it.to mo: I deny makiug any t?aietiient boforo Pinson, ex cept saying that I was not guilty ; I did not seo flumes at all ; I did not say to Dr, Eptlng that after tho fire I went home through tho woods by tho graveyard ; I novor did moko any confession of this mailor to any one ; I dony making thom: the nearest way homo from the railroad out near Wlllfamston would havo been by tho graveyard. ' Sallie Ellison, sworn, says: Lorrin E. Is ray father ; was at homo on night of firo ; my father went to Willlamston on morniug before fire ; returned aboutdln ner timo ; whllo ho was gone little boy tock Bick: ho had something like tho cramp collo or worms, and was very sick; my father, when he got homo, went for doctor; he did not como; ho carno that evening : ray mother took sick about sun down; she wea very sick ; wo gave her medicine every three hours ; my luther was at borne that night ; tho medicino was administered that night every three hours: I sat up all that night, with my fathor ana sister ; wo all stayod lu tho same room ; my father was there all night, and could not have loft that night without my know, edge for one hour ; I wns at home whou my father wo3 urvested, and ll alarmed um vary much ; we followed bin out into tho yard; my mother Mutee and fell in the yard; my father was thor carrlod off; wm.. Ragsdale was at oui house when tho arrest was made, bul J ames G am broil was. not there. Janio Ellison, sworn, says: Lewis El ?son is my father; was at home on nigh Of barning: all the family wera at home that night oxcent my oldest biother ; my Uttlo brother was slok In tho evening be fore the fire; ray mother took sick about sandown, and was very sick ; my fatboi and Solllo attended to mother ; waa in thc roora whore thoy wera that night; then was medicino on band to give mothei whou sho had spells ; the mediciuo wai to be given every three hours ; my fattie and Sallie administered lt; my father die not leave tho bouso that night, but wai there all night, and could not havo lei' without mo knowing it ; was at hom? when ray fathor was arrested ; they ar rested and carrlod him off ; tho manchu was given mother every throe hours; '. know it for I saw it ; I was lying down bnt did not sleep ; they ta!' : S ?Ike os i they wore going to treat my fathor badi; when thoy arrested him ; I did not sit up but laid down cross tho bed ; I did no cover up ; lt was cold ; Mr. Gumbrell wa not at our houso on ntght of arrest ; Mi ltagsdalo was there ; I did not lay on bo but a llttlo whllo; Mr. Ragsdalo wa there picking coi ton % he never came t-her boforo to pick cotton ; ho came a bou dusk ; ho broughthls liitlo daughter wit! him. Mary E. Stone, sworn, says : She wa at James Gumbrell'? '.ho night of the fire retired about U O'clock ; saw the fire thc night ; brother Jim was helping .walt c children; I called him to get water fo oho of tho chi ld ron ; when ho went to th door next to Williamston| he called an said como sud 'Bee what a firo; he wi asleep, and I woko bim up ; ho did nc leave tho house that night ; wore oil In il same room ; fire was In direction of WI liamston. IJames Ellison, sworn, says: Lewis E ?son ls my rather ; was at home on nlgl of fire; my fathor went to Willinmsto that morning with ray mother ; roturno ; about dlnnor timo ; my brother was slok I luther weut after doctor ; my motlier too I charge of tho child ; my mother took sic I that evening, and was bad off; my Cathe I Ajk 1..... ... . ....... t r. t . ? . . ?MI*K ?I.. night; my father and sister gavo mod cine to her every three boura; I sat u that night; l and my twoaistors; I sate and kept tho firo mado up ; my fathor wi at homo all that night; ooma not hat left withoutme knowing It; tho night < tho arrest I was not at homo ; I was ? Mr. Lenard? ; I was at homo tho night 1 burning; we sent for Dr. Wilson; tl medicine was tor inonu to boy ; tnorowi medicino thora for my mother, left t Dr. Wilson ; I sat up a? night kcopir Up the firo; I couldn't sleep while m mother was'Bl?k ; a? I did was to nunc up tho firs ; sat up in chair all night. . ir-j-jjjj. .j-.--y.-~ii - ]j known Lewis Ellison from a child ; bo a man of weak mind, easily frlghtene i and when In that state, .?ios not control bis mind. J. R. Wilson, sworn, soys : Knoi .Lewis Ellison; I regard bira ? wea minded man ; nndor excitement wOu i considi him unreliable-coally imposi ? upon; have never Imposed on him m soir, nor seen others do so. James I<olUs, sworn, says : KDO 1 Lewis EUlson .?bice bis childhood ; waa minded mon ; consider bim coally iuip Bcd upon ; am related to Handoock-n step-son : I nover Imposed oh Ellison j had a talk with Maj. Andorson ; I was . Willlamston evening when tho parti were brought to Anderson ; I ato dion with Maj. A. : wo mentioned the btu , lng : ho asked me ir I did not think tl f suelng people had caused his store to ? burnt; I sold yes t I expected to hear i bia mill-bouse boina burnt ; that the m who would bum bis store-bouse wot ; burn his mill. John W. Poor, sworn, soys: Koo ? . Lewis EUison, be isa wook-miudod nat F-, under excitement I think bo would \ 1 moro easily impor.? On than a siro ; ; man. ft. G. Steno, sworn, says : Known Lo i ls Ellison ; 1 always took him to bc ? Weak-minded man ; consider him eas > imposed noon; I was nt Williams! evening prior to buming ; mot Gambrc i X carno back to Willlamston morning I ter; talked With Maj. Andeison : hs m : ed mo what the opinion or tho people \ I about bis store; I told bim tho gone ; opinion was for suelng and breaking 3 pooplo j I tn 1 a brother-in-law or Ga . brou ; was with bim when the ?cttlomi with i?ai, Ahdtr?-sotif wa*, rna?e ; ire was maWith U&Mfat*>tt | i Warfst <W. 7 o'clock qcytt'mofliie^< 1 ft?tt?iliy*f?? thcro and and I ?pont elid mguti" wcVaJl lay down ; I TV?B e Uttlo ?lek a?d ai?wl sleep we?? : remember ?earing Gumbrell talking to hie? ?h lld rea through tho night, HudaV/itSo'clocuf HOttiotrne told ?eon-, bieil L<a child wanted water; Gumbrell ?ot up ono! went out to got lt, whon ho ?AW flanl?*, >Ve thought it was Anderson'? mill. ' -<*?? Cross esxrtmhiodl Gambrell irtayed at homo all night; Gani broil noror said the nionojr would never do Ma}. Anderson any good j if be bad said #c I would have hear? lt; ,1 hud no cou vet sailor} with Hancock on tho morning ^fier the fire ; net until after thc arrest. B. Xi. Johnson sworn, says; Knows Lowls Ellison ; hots a Man under ord l nary mind ; can't say that bo would bo easily imposed on ; soon after tho. arrest ol the parties Maj. Andersbu said to mo to see Mrs. Millson sud if she knew any thing that would be against those boys to lot him know and ho would bo lighter on him ; Ellison is my brother-in-law,- 1 JJ. H. Marris sworn, says: Has known I/?wit Ellison 20 or 26 year?; he, ls a weak-minded tuan, and easily Imposed on. ! . James W. Poole sworn, says: Knowe Lewis Ellison and regards dim asa weak minded man, and ?ilnrs ho would be oasUy imposed on. Groonloe Ellison sworn, says: Xs a l-.otkor o? Lewis Ellison ; oopsfdors Wm a weak-minded man: is easily itnposod ou; hos beeil UVltig to hlmeiilf about25 years ; Ht) w'as Iii tho war. and votes; he novar had a gllardlnrt ; wIttiess hover bad to take caro of bim. Augustus W. Pooro sworn nays : I was at home tho night of burning ; returned hoiii; uftor 8 o'clock ; went to bed and remained there; got up next morning between 4 and ? o clock ; hiv wlft> ?.?3 family and negro boy ali slept in tho same room, tho negro sleeping on a pullet near tho flro ; I got op earlier than usual Shat morning; I was ct my brother-in law'.s lato in tho evening bolero tbs uro about 150 yards from my houso. I know nothing about who burnt Maj. Ander son's store: X have a Song I sometimes sing, "I wish I had died during tho war ;" I uaed this expression when I was arres ted; I did not say anything about con science; I used tho expression in alight way : was under arrest: I don't know that I used it soriously ; I didn't say, "I wouldn't caro if it was not for my colt Bcionco," in tbs prcsonco of Acker and Binden. , Augustus Richardson (colored) sworn, says : Was hired by Mr. Pooro hist year ; was there when Mai. Anderson's store was burnt; .?nw Mr. Pooro or. homo that night; saw him all night: was in tho ho UM! whoro ho'was all night: I don't know oxactly what timo ho wont to bod : ho carno in about B o'clock, and Btayea up about an hour; X slopt on floor beside beaursou ; X am very cosily waked, and got up next morning botweon 8 and 4 o'clock got up earlier than usual that morning to haul aomo corn ; I uni Gumbrell wont togothor after wagon ; when I got up Mr. Pooro was In ned ; ho could not bavo golton out with out mo knowing lt. J. M. Gumbrell sworn, says: I was at homo on night when Maj. Anderson's storo was burnt, and do nut know, any thing about it; my children were sick that night, and my sister and brother-in law woro at my house; wo woro up and down all night ; I saw the flro that night when my sister coiled mo to got up and Rot aomo water ; X Bald tho ure looked ko lt was at Willlainston ; I thou went to bed ; I have an impediment in my speech ; Mr. Bladon asked mo if I saw tho Oro, and I told bim I did ; I told him next morning ; I went over to Sam Moore's house nnd thoro heard of the fire; X told bim tho first I hoard of it was over at Moore's ; I don't remember any conversation with Acker and Bladon about tho burning; I did not tell him 1 did not caro a damn about it : Pooro said, "Ob 1 Miss Susie, gal, X wish I had dlod in tho war ;" bo said it in tho way of a song ; he nover said bo would not caro if lt was not for his conscionco ; I nevor told Mr. Dindon that I wished I bad not Kono into lt with these boys ; I nover told Maj. Anderson that tho money would not do him any good, -Kinard sworn. Bay: I iivuin three miles of Wllllamston, and was at Wm. Bogfidalcs on night of burning; wont thoro on Tuesday about 12 o'clock ; we stayod up till about 11} o'clock ; both tho Ragsdoles wero at home that night; young Rossdale ;e tired about flltcen minutes before wo did ; ho slept up stairs and I slopt down stairs in tho some room with W. M. Ragsdalo; X did not aleen any unfll 1 o'clock, ana from that on hod cat napp ; Mr. Ragsdalo or son did not leave there that night; we ail got up next morning at 4 o'clock ; I called them up ; they all got up pretty much at tue same time ; another young Ragsdalo was at homo too. Newton Ragsdalo sworn, says: I ro* member tho night of tho flro; stayed all night at my father's; Frank stayod at homo all night. Mrs. A. E. Ragsdalo sworn, says : Am tho mother of J. Francis Ragsdalo ; was at home the night of the tiro ; "J. F. Rags dalo was ct homo that night, and went to bed about 114 o'clock ; ho slept up stairs, and got up noxt morning at 4 o'clock ; did not leave tho bouso through tho lowor part that night. H. H. Hancock sworn, says: Was at homo, tho night Maj. Anderson's storo was burnt; no ona was there bur my wife ; I went to a corn-shucking tho night beforo ; do not know anything about tho burning ; Bladon came to my houso to arrest me about 0 o'clock, and on tho wey to Willlainston treated mo badly; took mo out of the road into the woods, tied mo, said he had proof that I helpod to do the burning, and tried to compel me tc confess to it ; he said that it would bo hotter for mo io como out and tell who thoy all were. J. Frank Ragsdalo, sworn, says : Was at home.tho night Maj. Anderson's store was barned; didn't hear. J. Gambrcllsay that he was sorry that he had gone Into tills thing; asked Maj. Anderson to hove the levy removed, and if he didn't I'd have it done. > J. W. Wilson, sworn, says: Lives In Pickcns ; knows Elation's general character -not good ; wouldn't believe bira on oath ; ho owes hie money ; X don't Uko him ; he is dis?pate J. W. A. Fulgor, sworn, says : Lives at Eos ley : knows Bladon: he ia a dissipated man ; can't say he ls devoid of principio; he bas been in some difficulties ; never heard any thing of him being untruthful ; I would bcliovo liim oh his oath. J. R. Wilson, (recalled) : Knows Bhutan's ?;?nnral diameter ; it ia bad ;. would not be love him on his oath ^ I bose my opinion un w?i?t n i??jOi?tjr ?i iua pwuic ui Wii lianist?n say about bim ; I never heard his truthfulness questioned ; only beard him spoken of as a dissipated man ; I would net bcliovo any drunken rowdy on oath. -Bridges, sworn, say? : I have known Bladon about 7 years ; his general charac ter is bad from what I have heard; could not, from these circumstances, believe him nn emily, ti ni ms 'Corroborated: character of Pooro ?nd Gambrcll good ; knows R. V. Acker, and his character is as good as any mon's. W. A. Shockley, Sworn, says: Knows Bladon's general character, and it is bad ; could not believe bim on oa'h ; hr* ia a. ?Us Blpated man ; I never heard bia character for truth impeached ; form my opinion from his general dissipation. ' > W. C. Stone, sworn, says: Knows Bla don's general character; His bad; could not believe him on oath; general character of Pooro and Gumbrell good ; am a broth er-in-law of Pooro; nover heard any man speak of bis character for truthfulness ; ha ls a dissipated roan. A. J. Stringer, sworn, ?aya : Knows gene ral character of Gumbrell and Poors ; it la good. W. M. Cooley, sworn, says: Lewis Elli son was in my employment; I found him pretty keen ; capable of contracting. M. B. Green, sworn, says; Knows gene ral report of character of John A, Bladon ; it is bad; wouldn't believe him on oath; never beard his character for truth impeach ed ; he is a dissipated man. \ A. J. Bradley, aworn, ?aya : ^General char, rtctcr of Bladon bad ; could not bellevo bini on oath ; never heard bia character .bi truth impeached ; he is a dissipated man. Poa STATS IR RJEFXY. R. L. Owensby, sworn, says : Lives al 1 Easby, Bickens Co. ; waa bound ovor hen : to testify for Refendant ; was about to iel mo go home; was then bound over foi State ; knew Bladoa for, two years at Eas > ley ; bia general character was that he wat ' diKvipatcdhi I would believe him on oath, i W. II. Green, sworn, says : Lives at Eos ley ; knows Bladon : knew htm at Eaalex ? for a fow months ; his character, sa far as 1 ? knowns good ; would believe him on oath i M.' XL Green, (recalled for defence.) I Knows Poore, tho prisoner ; have beard bin i frequently nae the expression, "I Wish j . had died m tho war." t R. V. Acker, (recalled,) says : Was aloin. At thetv??rt? ?fe?eoii J -tum uo f io?tmc?or beard QI any thread i i* e?/e? *oV sacra to me to bo frightened . H9 V*tf* ?bout. 100 yorde from bia houeo when bo Wdti band- j cutta! i tofor? V* got to XtagsdaloV; #Ul-, boo did Inakc confessions in the fcprin* from' np words wet? ?trggeatcd to bim; be ! jwiiCMteef UAiii 'mfnseaf ? wa* present at the J preliminary expiration J was on tho way io WimohiatviJ wifb Foo/* itfHi qarobrell : , wo wcro gol?g on talking i I was in front of 1 Gumbrell; wbon wo t'roes?f thc branch Poora said he ''wished lid bad died; lo the f nar;" Gambrcll said "Ira did not carer'1 Poore sold he "wouldn't, but for my con? science ;" ho said ho withed be hod died in thc war in a serious usAitnor ; Ellson sign* cd tho < testimony beforo E-kiuIrc Pinson; Alloy took tho handcufls. off for him to sign it; I have known Bladoh live ol' ?Ix /ears ; know bis general character! except bring dlssipatsd,'ho has a uood character. J. J. Oe.oloy, (recalled,) says : I wai along When Ellison was arrested t no violence, dona him; I did not think he waa fright-, cued; handcuffs Wore put on him about 200 or ' 760 yards froid bb bouse ; knows J, A. Bladon-rbaVe for 0 of ? years' bis Bneral character is good; T would belfpv* m on his oath. ?'?"..' '. "Willie Anderson; (recalled.) says: Elli son wss treated very kindle, no violto^o lined j ho was handcuffed about 60 yarns (might have been moro) from tho house ; I wiwin the T. J. Court timing ibo examina tion ; saw Ellson sign' thc paper j Mr. Ford \ said to Ellison, Do yo? know what you are eaylttg? Ellison Weht on to give his evi dence; knotts Dlsdon'-haVe f?r four years; lila general character good} would believe him on oath. E. J. Pinson, (recalled,) Bay?: Ellison signed the testimony, I think bo Wes sworn; I heard him say be went nut t h rough the woods by th'*, graveyard h?me. D. M. Cooley, (recalled,) says : Known Dlado.i for fl or 0. fears l good character ; would believe him on oath, > .H. I. Epting, sworn, says: 1 acktrd Elli son which way he went homo from tito Uro; ho said through tho woods by the grave yard! from the cut it was bis nearest way home.' ? ' . |; A. II. Ford. (rVH&Hetl,) says Wo* ?lerk. I ot tbs trial ; Ellison signed ft i tny recollec tion is that tho attorney asked EillsOfl, Did you not tell M?j. Anderson in the spring yard thal you titopped in the cut, and'thc others went on to tho store? Ho said the I did. No violence or throats used ; they were free. Dr. Wilson, (recalled,) says z Waa called to Ellison's on Monday evening.to toe a, sick child; on Monday before fire; did not return on Tuesday ; beard of no one being ..sick but tito child ; I heard'nothing bf Mfa. Ellison's sickness ; I undevstood that Elli son and his wife had been to Willlamston that day. Mat. Anderson, (recalled,) Kays: I did not offer to ball Ellison fur bim to confeso; I got information from him that ho knew tuore than he had told mo ; I nisdo him no Inducement to confess in tho spring yard; I was sent for to soo him morning after fire; I did not send for him. The examination of witnesses ?rsa con? eluded at about ll o'clock a. m. Friday, end tho argument bofore the jury war. opened at onco by Jumes L. Orr, Esq., on tho part of tho State, who was followed by Misais. ; Allen, Murray and Brcareilfl In thoaftor \ noon and by Mr. Moore on Saturday morn ing for tho prisoners, who-were in tn rn followed by thc Solicitor, who closed tho argument for the State. The various points of tho caso were thoroughly vci) ti lated by | the learned counsel on both side?, who oc cupied the Court from ll o'clock m. on Friday until about 1 p. m. on duturday. Tho arguments of the counsel were listened to attentively and patiently by tho jury, who seemed at Its conclusion to breathe a sigh of relief. Tho Judge then dcllvcrc* an able and impartial charge* to the jury, of which tho following ia a synopsis : Tho Judge's Charge. Tho jury were instructed that they were to find a verdict in tho case without refer ence to tho oplnjon of a single individual in the largo assemblage around them, or to the feelings of tho parties or tho earnest con clusions of tho Counsel who have argued tho case; the rulo was that stated by the Solicitor, "a verdict according to the evi dence in . tho case." That inasmuch as it was stated on tho part of thc State no con viction of tho Ragsdalcs (father and pen) and of Hancock was asked, their cases should bo dismissed from the consideration of tho jury. Thc Court then called .tho attention of tho jur-r to the cases of Gambreil und Poors, and old that in the consideration of their cases tho alleged confe-sion . of Ellison against himself, Gumbrell, Poore and others must bo wh?lly oxcluded : that as a confes sion or evidence it could affect Ellison alone; that it. was not m ad o under thc sanction of an oath, and aa to Gambrcll and Poora contd nc! bo corroborated ; that the testimony of an accomplice who waa a witness might and should be strengthened by other proof, but a confession criminat ing others could not bo corroborated os there was no testimony to support; -hat the jury were, therefore, to consider ' the esses of Gambrcll and l'ooro as if th*?-, wore not In cluded in the samo indictment against Elli son, and were indicted alono. Separating th tut the casca of Gambrcll and Poora from that of Ellison, the Court sub mitted abrief itatcmont of tbs expressions of Gambrcll uttered by bim before mid ofter the fire, reminding the jury, however, that all that was cold by Gumbrell Was before them for consideration ; that these expres sions or declarations wcro alleged by the State to prove tho commission of, or a par ticipation Sn, tho offence of arson, as charged In the indictment. Tho declarations hutdiv by Pooro being of a like character with those made by Gumbrell, were also submitted to ?j.- t...-. c.. ????i- Thc Court instruct' ted tho jury that when declarations were used as evidence of a prisoner's guilt, it was i Incumbent on tho Stale to show the admis-. ?Ions were mudo with reference .to tho of-, fonce charged in tho indictment,, or some, matter relating to it; thatir thc declarations were dubious in meaning, the accused Was not so much under obligation to explain, as the State waa bound to show tho applica bility or the expression to aha . offisncs charged: that if the State had satisfied tits jury that the declarations of Gumbrell and Peere refcrrsd tc tito offence. charged, and also satisfied them of tho commission of tho crime, tho verdict should be guilty, but if ? glvingto tho declarations reasonable ?ree and efficacy the question of guilt wasdembt rul, or not proved, tho voMict should benot I guilty. Tho Court Instructed tho jury that j Gambrcll and Poora having proved good character wera entitled to tho ben eilt of such proof: that in all coses, and especially I in doubtful cases, good' character should Tho Court said that thc case of Ellison Bested upon hts alleged confession of the offence ; not a confession in general ??rms, but ono containing particulars; th&l a con fession of guilt rests upon a-condition- of fucts to bo determined by thc Court before lt can be admitted os testimony. It must appear to bo fairly obtained-voluntary With no inducement arisinc either from promise of benefit or. fear or punishment. The touimony when proiiosed appeared to tho Court competent, and waa admitted, I and the jory wera inrtructcd that a confes sion, fairly obtained.and without Induce monto, aa ilaltil. v?i atrnn? nv(ddnAA-Anj| j absolutely sufficient to warrant a convic tion; that the wholo confession should be taken together when tho statement of a prisoner ls given in evidence, Sud the force and efficacy thereof left to the Jury: but, as In other cases, where one port of the tes arter tho statement cr the prisoner V given In evidence, then such statement and the whole or the other eviderr?o T??5t bs "Sit to tho jury as in eny other case whore thc evi dence ls contrfdlctory. The Court stated to tho Jury that the in dictment charged the offence against all thc . persons accused as principals ; that a prin cipal'is one who commits sn offence him ; self-or, in tho second degree, one who h . present aiding and abetting in the commis sion ; yet, that a party engaged in the samt . design with the party who commits tho of i fence, although not actually present, m&j . ba u principal. If he be at 'roch conven'eoi di.,'.unco os to bo able to come lo the ?mme diste assistance of his associates if required, ho ls i principal. Still, If s man bc at suet t a distance from the place where tho offene* i Is committed that ho could not assist In It i t required, he cannot be deemed a principal . That such proof as there is hi this ?as< . shows that Ellison was ut I .tut (our bun ? drcd yards from tho store house when' 1 was bumed: and it was left to tbs jury l< - determino lr be was near enough to aid hi; t nssoctato or associates in tho burning if. bb [ sid was required, ir the jury wcraHatisfiw , of the Arson, and by sn sssoclate. nf Ellison : and he near enough to tdd, they were lnutruc i tod to find him guilty. . If ho was not pr -a [ t nt, or near enough to aid, though ha mSgh bo guilty as an aooes-ory before tho fact. h< i could notboconvidu? under the iudictmcnt ha r??t dthr^?i*&c&& ta a nrin-' The Court so!? Hit! atf t?>?pr??oi*rs !ra4 ' pleaded tliii <iefU.ce umaMy xnr/Wn ?? ari jdibl, cot? Iba* ??alibi, though occaskwrsjjy' attt?nptod lo fcc wrongfully i> .1, ii proved, * pond defence ; that the defourv W't?- ons of fac?, and (ho character- of tho partie? and their witnesses were known- to thu Jury; thnt the defeuca had 'o bo made put by tho party wle?d?ug ic, tho burden of broof hoing on .him ; that if Uto def were proved to tho satisfaction of thu for any one of the prisorjru ho ctn acquitted. ! Tho Court thori instructed tho jury (rr tito hoae of Ellison, wyip- jf they btdigved bb confession witta etna; '?itiroony proved bia guilt. tl?t he WAS Bu'lcientlv hear when tiro burning waa done to old bia awoclate* if aid were ncede<?, and thc defence of nu alibi not sustained by proof, they should . find him guilty, but f kat If thoy believed his guilt not ?ttisfactoHly pro veri, or that be wai not near enough to aid hid M.??OC? atea, or if his defence of an abbi whs sus tained by proof, thoy should find him not kullty-any one of tba altern?t! VA?, if dscb dal in his favor; bf lng euflident for sctiult : Tho Jcdges charge waa listened to wlth profound attention by thc jury and tho large-add d?epiydnUsrcBted andiene? which crowded the Court room during its delive ry, and ht its conc?m-i?n tho bill of in dictment was delivered to tho'foreman of jthe Jury, who, with his associ?tes, retired VJ tho jury room ot .lt o'clock p. in., ?nd there deliberated upon tho case until .about :0 o'clock, whorl, thoy returned with a ver dict of hot guilty for ell tho accused. Thus ended ono-of tho tuest interesting las well r.a inij jrtant canes eve tried before the Andersoh'Court, I ??voaiUway. . ItoV. ti. M. Ayer preached un able andr'; logical ??ortiiri?i'X.-^fc ?abbaUi at.Neai's Creek Church to u largo Stir! attentive congrega tion...... Thin township lim five schools three white and two colored. Thc avemgo attendance is very gotkl.Thc small grain crops in this section arc looking much bet tor since tho 8rtoW..'..,.The Good Templars' h?vo organized at Broadaway Academy. Tho Neal's Creek Division, Sons <ATemper once, is in r. flourishing condition with Captain John Marlin aa Worthy 'Patriarch.. ....Tho whiskey traille ; hr carried on toc:t alarming ester! In thia community, and fr injuring the morals of both old and young. I If the taw? of our corrntry will permit such I a t>ase traffic, I hope thut thc Hons of Tem perance and Good Templars united will como to tho rescue, and do something tb stay this, thc greatest of .curses! ' . ' ^ 'j,' ' : .??TiZr:?. Stockholder^ Meeting. ' A meeting of tho Stockboldera of tho Anderson Parin eh/ and Mechanics' A?&o elution wilVba held in tho Court 'House ut ll o'clock a. m. on 'Saturday, the Otb of Mandi? 1830, foi the purpose of clcciiiig oiSccrs for tho ensuing year, and for tho ; transaction of such business aa mey come jj before tho meeting. A. full attendance is l.dcsired. i\~j??: B. Pi Cn\rtow. Pres. . Andarnos Market Reportn. . Tho pHu? current foi tho following arti clea lu this market are: ' Cotton-Middling, 12?c. Corn-00. ' .' Peas-75c to 00c Flour-^7.60to$8.50. Meat-C. R. old? 7i t?8; l>: C. sides 7? ; Shoulder? 0. Lard-10 to 121c. ,3?olas?es-N. 0.40o to 05c Cuba Molasses-33Jc to 40c. Meal-05 to ?100. 8u?ar-75c to Ile Coueo-14c to 20c. Bogging-ll to lil. Ties-^t.CO to f.2.50. A FAMILY OP MURDBBERS.--Tho couviutUn of drove Kennedy for toan-' slauter nod a verdict of twenty-oue Toora iii ?..0 penitentiary, announced from Kock Castle, Ky., mark the end of one of Kentucky's celebrated criminal coses. ?in February, 1877, Kennedy became In volved 3? a lawsuit with his uncle, E. D. Kenaeoy, which' engendered bitter foel ing. After the adjournment of thoCourt at Lancaster one day, he took his station; in the vest?bulo, tsa as the oldman came out leveled his plwEol and ('hot him through tho bead. On'his way'.o'ill ho escaped fly ra the guard, his wiro swiding j betwe/m-uim and their guns,'and calling on tho officers to shoot ber. but not her husband. He waa! .finally recaptured and triad In December, 1877^but thors was no verdict. : ..Thc next June lie was tried figain, convicted, and: sentenced to imprisonment for lifo. This' peutehce was reversed by tho Court of Appeals.'1 The ease was thon, changed to Bock Castle Circuit, where a conclusivo has just been reached. The Kennedy fam- i iiy is well connected and famous for its' fighting qu?iiti??. S. D. Konn?Vy, mur dered py Grove, killed two men; Qrovo killed two; another brother killed oho: bis ? brother-in-law tilled a : negro, and. was pardoned by Governor Blackburn, another brothcr-in-hvnr : attacked Bam Conu, aiid in tho fight bom ware killed; Audy' Kennedy, and a baii-broihor, Henry Yeaky, were both .killed hi: per sonal encounters ; an illegitimate ?on'bf E. IX Kennedy? r.ho killed his man. Convictions followed several ;of these murders, bat pardons by the. Governor, were secured in nearly all cascsJ Et >is not ' thought that Grove Kennedy will serv?outbid term; - Tho State Treasury of Testis na? a. oaih balance of ^50^000. . - One hundred 'thousand sheep are toked in Coleman county, , 1 ? :-. THC^8A.?fDS TJcs/.r, Wkr HISITA?B.-Ii is adapted especially to thosocas i where ino . womb la disordered, and will cure any b> icgularlfy of ?ii) "monsca." Dr. J. Brad field's Fcmulo Regulator arts litto a" charm Sn .'wblteo," or a suddsn check of tho [ monthly courses," from: cold^ troublo^of. i mind, oriike cansss- by 'ra?o??it^ ?hs I charge in every instance. Bo also in chron lo casct- Its action is prorapt Mid doc?Rie, abd saves tho constitution irora co??tiess evils and premature decay. - Aa?. your dnig gist for a circular. SPECIAL NOTICES. MI1F.E? sud H?ItSES.-i-Mcssra. J. C. Hamlin and J. A. Emerson have g?oe to Tennessee for a; drove cf ^ne Horsea a Muies, which will r/rive by Salcday Msirch. Thoy will also visit ESton, a?;A those wishing to purchase cither MtW?OT?; Horses Wuld do well to differ ivurohnsing until their drove arrives.. 82-2* MARBLE YABP, ALL persons wonting T?MBSTONBS; will do well to call on rae, sa I har? on hand all grades of Marble, sud no?k the new dcahms. I warrant my woik to give saUsfacucn. Prlcis to suit theiWHS*.; I am prepared to toko care of tho Gi -my travel and regular boarding at reasonable rates at tho Benson Hoosc Meals 25 cont?. Lodging 25 cents. ^ WIJ?TJE. Feb ?6,19RO . 33 f?An>Zl to tn* tovoM ' !XST The nndenigr, Estate of John Kogc gives notiM that ha wi of Probate.at Anders? day of March. 1880, ment cf Mid Batate,'?